Wadena County is a net importer of workers, and the incoming workforce is highly local. Read more key findings.

As you are selecting trees to plant next spring, diversify your landscape or woodland by planting multiple species of trees and shrubs.

Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.

From leadership and service to hands-on project learning, Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Maddy B. shares how 4-H is empowering youth this winter.

Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Adding compost to light, sandy soil helps it hold moisture and nutrients. Adding it to heavy soil improves drainage. Contain your compost in some type of structure 3 to 5 feet wide. Put your compost ...

Think you need a big backyard to grow a garden? Think again. Whether you’ve got a sunny balcony, a front stoop, or just a few feet of patio, container gardening lets you turn even the smallest space ...

Home Yard and garden How-to Planting and growing guides Upper Midwest home garden care calendar This gardening calendar is a guide to maintaining flower and vegetable gardens in the upper Midwest. It ...

Hennepin County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Climate change is not uniform globally or within the United States. Therefore, migratory birds’ arrival varies each spring and they are prompted to move within their four main flyways by specific ...

When we teach about group dynamics and ask what skills are important for working together, communication is one of the first mentioned. It is not always easy to master, but good communication is ...

Profitable corn yields are the result of wisely using several production inputs. Effectively, but not excessively, using fertilizer is just one part of the crop production puzzle. Fertilizer ...